The anxiously-anticipated Super Hero Headqaurters store soft-opened today at Downtown Disney West Side, and lucky for us, WDWNT’s own Nick LoCicero was there to check it out:
The Super Hero Headquarters takes over what was United World Soccer
There is nothing but tons of MARVEL items in the store
The location is themed to a S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters
Hero and villain bios come up on various screens
There are also wanted posters on the walls
You can get super-imposed as or with one of your favorite heroes in the store
The Avengers Vinylmation series will be released May 1st
There is a hidden reference to the opening date, as well as cast services…
Due to legal restrictions, there is no sign of the MARVEL logo on the store
We also have a short video walk-through of the store to share with you:
Store looks great. Just wish there was more of a X-Men presence, but I understand why there is not.
Any sign of them selling Comic books other than Hard Covers reprints? At universal they sell comic books that is over a year old at island of adventure. And at the orginal Universal Studio park they sell DC and the Simpson comics?
Looks awesome ! Tom, how are they able to open this store with the anticompete contract with Universal ?
Likely because this isn’t an attraction and/or they also don’t have “Marvel” in the shop’s name.
The only issue with the entire store was “0” Shield Merchandise. I’m very surprised with this being a big hit for Disney/ABC now. Sorry my wife just corrected me they had a window sticker of the shield logo…But still they even had a Hydra T-Shirt.
The Avengers ROCK!!!!!!
They have above the entrance clocks of the locations from the movies and what the times are there I wish you added that cause it was cool to see. And I wanted to copy the idea in my apartment